Sheffield Wednesday vs Coventry Prediction & Match Preview

• Coventry are unbeaten in 10 straight outings and they will go into this on the back of four straight wins across competitions.
• The Sky Blues notched two or more goals in each of the last seven outings in all competitions.
• Sheffield Wednesday own the third-worst defensive record in the Championship and they shipped six goals in the last two league games.

Just six days after their league clash, fellow Championship sides Sheffield Wednesday and Coventry will lock horns in the battle for the last 16 round of the FA Cup. The fourth round match kicks off on Friday evening at Hillsborough where local Owls will be hoping to get revenge for the recent league loss to the same rival.

Coventry continued their marvelous spell of form last Saturday when they dispatched Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 at this stadium. Midfielder Ben Sheaf came up with the best performance of the season, scoring both of his team’s goals on the occasion. The Sky Blues were clearly the better side on the pitch six days ago, firing 16 shots at Hillsborough.

The mentioned win was Coventry’s fourth in a row across competitions. Head coach Mark Robins can be thrilled with the attacking form his men have found of late. The Sky Blues bagged at least two goals in each of the last seven fixtures in all competitions. They are unbeaten in ten straight affairs and they ware 6^th in the Championship table at the moment. 

Recent Meetings

• Coventry City will be searching for their fourth win on the trot against the Owls here.
• Sheffield Wednesday still have the positive home record in this matchup, though. The Owls won 11, drew 9, and lost 7 of the previous 27 home clashes against Coventry.
• Only one of the previous ten H2H games between these counterparts produced three or more goals.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Coventry Prediction

Sheffield Wednesday own the third-worst defensive record in the Championship this season. They are second from bottom after 28 rounds, with five points between them and Huddersfield in the safe zone. The Owls come into this off the back of successive losses to Southampton and Coventry. Knowing the Sky Blues have been firing on all cylinders in the final third of late, we can hardly imagine any other scenario but Coventry’s another win on Friday night. You can back it at the attractive 2.25 odds.

The value is also great with the Over 2.5 goals FT bet at the 1.85 odds. Sheffield Wednesday shipped six goals in the last two league outings while Coventry notched two or more goals in each of their previous seven matches in all competitions.

Steffen Schmidt- January 24, 2024

Sheffield Wednesday vs Coventry Betting Tips

Coventry to win

OK

	2.26 Odds
	2.25 Odds

Over 2.5 goals

OK

1.90 Odds

Correct Score: Coventry 3-1

OK

	17.00 Odds
	15.00 Odds